Reviews

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

kimmaloo's review against another edition

5.0

This is the best book that I’ve read in a long time. I couldn’t put it down. I also liked that the author’s note explained what was historical and what was fictional making the book even more fascinating about the female spy network.

staheri's review against another edition

Bored 

hystericalfiction's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

nick_00's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

gwynevere_muggins's review against another edition

adventurous emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

shubbard116's review against another edition

4.0

I think my complaints echo what many others have said in the reviews—- I really enjoyed Eves story and the actual historical pieces. Charlie however was annoying and more of a chick lit which did not fit with the heroism and power in Eves story.

Also I just got really mad at the end. I couldn’t help but compare the “face to face with your enemy” portion to Corrie Ten Boom… and Corrie chose forgiveness. Now I know Corrie was a godly woman and also real.. Eve was a fictitious character in the story and maybe chose the more typical human response of revenge… but I still was very annoyed by the ending moral. Plus the hallmark ending was incredibly annoying.

seagul's review against another edition

5.0

Very very good book about an under appreciated part of the Great War, the spy network of Alice. On top of a thrilling yet harrowing spy story, there is also the story of Charlie St Claire and her quest to find her cousin. Expertly weaving two compelling stories together into a single narrative, I would say this was a great read.

valbourgoin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

oats's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

exalloid's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0